latest news: uk tour 2022 & Debut E.P RELEASE Announcement coming monday ..
ONCE UPON A TIME IN Castleblayney ...
"He rode into town with a six string on his back ..."
“NeoWestern”, as it has since been coined by critics. Jordans work is a serendipitous com- ing together of his own Hard Rock/New Blues sound meets the Country/Western influence of his residing hometown of
Castleblayney, “The Nashville of Ireland"
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Cutting his teeth performing to the unforgiving crowds throughout his local saloons.
Jordan soon began making waves, appearing at several acclaimed music festivals including The Rory Gallagher Festival (Eric Gales) and The Harvest Time Blues Festival (Artur Menezes, Pat McManus)
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June 2022 saw Jordan embark on his first Tour.
Supporting Mascot Records (Joe Bonamassa, Steve Via) U.S artists “The Cold Stares” throughout both the U.K & Scotland.
Returning to Ireland that July making his debut appearance at Dublins renowned Whelans main stage. Supporting legendary slide guitarist Roosevelt Collier on the Irish leg of his Eu- ropean Tour
In August Jordan was approached by the noted Tres Hombre Management. For a 2nd UK Tour supporting U.S Blues Rocker
Zach Person.
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Having showcased his material on the road, Jordan completed work on his Debut E.P in September. Recorded at The Homestead Studio in Castleblayney. Mixed & Mastered by In- dustry figures James Darkin (Hozier, Gavin James, Dermot Kennedy) at Black Mountain Studios and Sami Bianchi (Ennio Morricone) at Oscar/Grammy winning Forum Studios in Rome.
Jordan is currently working with the Oscar winning Czech National Symphony Orchestra on further projects which will be released in 2023. Including conducting a live orchestral per- formance of the title track, “The Man in the Hat”.
Jordans Debut E.P will be Released on Friday 9th December on Spotify and all major music platforms.
You can Follow Jordan on his Instagram and Spotify
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The Debut E.P consisting of 4 tracks. “The Man in the Hat”, “King of the Strings”, “Battle
Cry” & “Equalize”. Is a hard hitting first musical offering with hooking riffs, blistering solos,
& orchestral overtures. Set to stories, lyrics & themes about the human experience. Inter-
preted through the lens of the western genre.
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“Slash, Bonamassa, Jordan can hold his own among the rest” - Tony Ainscough (Radio Nova)
“ "THE GUY CAN PLAY, he's a mean Guitarist. Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy ... The Torch lit by the Irish masters of Hard Rock is in good hands” - Trevor Deeley (A.M.L.O)
"THAT RIFF, is F*ckn INSANE!" - Jamie Trimble (ex-Jailbirds)
"Ballsy as F*CK!" - James Darkin (Black Mountain Studios)
Photography by Anike Olajide.